Discounted Issues (as priced) through Thursday, January 15, 2026!
The following issues have been discounted by 50% through Thursday, January 15, 2026.Discounted Issues (as priced) through Thursday, January 15, 2026!
The following issues have been <strong>discounted by 50%</strong> through Thursday, January 15, 2026.
James Irwin lynching...
Item #683516
February 02, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1930.
* James Irwin black lynching
* Ocilla, Irwin County, Georgia
Page 3 has one column headings: "MOB LYNCHES NEGRO AS GEORGIA SLAYER" "500 Men Overpower Sheriff at Ocilla and Burn Accused Slayer of Girl" "VICTIM HAS CONFESSED" and more. (see) 1st report coverage on the lynching of Negro, James Irwin, in Ocilla, Georgia.
Othe... See More
Golfing legend Bobby Jones retires from the sport...
Item #683166
November 18, 1930
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Nov. 18, 1930
* Bobby Jones retires from competitive golf
* American amateur golfer quits for film
The top of page 8 has a two column heading announcing the retirement of golfing great Bobby Jones: "Bobby Jones' Retirement From Competitive Golf Marks End of Long Trail" (see)
Complete in 16 pages, light toning and at the margins, small binding ... See More
Thomas Edison death... Burial....
Item #683537
October 22, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 22, 1931.
* Inventor Thomas Edison death
* Funeral - burial ceremony
The front page has a one column heading: "DARKEN NATION AS TRIBUTE TO THOMAS EDISON" with subhead. Four related photos are on the back page. (see)
Complete with all 34 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
A broadside "Cruise Around the World" newspaper from the midst of the Great Depression...
Item #683271
May 01, 1932
RESOLUTE OBSERVER, "Published on board during the Cruise Around the World." on the Hamburg-American Line, May 1st, 1932 An interesting broadside issue (printed on the front only) published daily during an 86-day cruise, with tidbits on the trip for that day including mileage, the day's destination, weather, conditions, etc. At this point the ship was "Bound for Honolulu&q... See More
Ace Bailey fractures skull in NHL Hockey game...
Item #683502
December 13, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 13, 1933
* Irvine Wallace "Ace" Bailey
* Toronto Maple Leafs player
* NHL Hockey - skull fracture
The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "TORONTO PLAYER SERIOUSLY HURT IN HOCKEY ROW" (see) First report coverage on Toronto Maple Leafs player, Ace Bailey, being hit from behind by Eddie Shore and fracturing his s... See More
Game of the Century... Norte Dame vs. Ohio Buckeyes...
Item #682519
November 02, 1935
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, November 2, 1935
* GAME OF THE CENTURY ?
* Ohio State vs. Notre Dame (day of)
* Famous comeback win (pre-game)
The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "NOTRE DAME BATTLES OHIO BEFORE 80,000" with subheads and lineups. (see) This would be the famous game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Ohio State Buckeyes. This g... See More
Explorer II high-altitude balloon flight...
Item #683599
November 11, 1935
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, November 11, 1935
* Explorer II high-altitude balloon record flight
* Albert W. Stephens & Orvil A. Anderson
* Stratosphere - Stratobowl in South Dakota
* 1st humans to witness the curvature of Earth
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "STRATOSPHERE BALLOON RISES TO 14 MILES AND BREAKS WORLD RECORD" with subheads and photo. (see)
... See More
Helen Clevenger murder... Asheville NC...
Item #683495
July 18, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 1936
* Helen Clevenger murder
* American college student
* Asheville, North Carolina
The front page has a one column heading: "SUSPECT IS HUNTED IN CO-ED'S MURDER" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues on page 6 with photo of Clevenger.
Complete with all 30 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
Adolf Hitler becomes Commander-in-Chief....
Item #683314
February 05, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 5, 1938
* Adolph Hitler - Nazi Party
* Assumes as Commander-in-Chief
* All German armed forces
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "HITLER ASSUMES CONTROL OF ARMY; RETIRES 15 GENERALS AND SHIFTS 25; RIBBENTROP MADE FOREIGN MINISTER" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Adolph Hitler assuming the title of Commander-in-Chief, thu... See More
Douglas Corrigan famous flight in 1938 photos
Item #683512
July 24, 1938
ROTOGRAVURE section only of the New York Times, July 24, 1938
* Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan famous flight
* New York to Ireland - Unintentional ? - photos
The front page of this rotogravure section has four related photos concerning Douglas Corrigan's recent solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Nice for display.
Other topics throughout. Eight pages, light toning and minor we... See More
North face of Eiger Mountain scaled 1st time....
Item #683172
July 26, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1938
* North face of Eiger Mountain
* Bernese Alps - mountain range
* Climbed for the very 1st time
The front page has a one column heading: "CLIMBERS CONQUER DREAD EIGER PEAK" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the 1st time the North face of Eiger Mountain was climbed. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World fam... See More
Adolf Hitler speech in Berlin, Germany....
Item #683503
September 27, 1938
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 27, 1938
* Adolph Hitler speech on Czechoslovakia
* "Blessed Are The Peace-Makers"
* Sportpalast, Berlin, Germany
The front page has a banner headline: "DON'T MARCH ! HITLER TOLD" with subheads. (see) Complete text of this speech appears on page 6. Related photo and map are on the back page. First report coverage on Adolph Hitler'... See More
Louis Brandeis retires from the bench...
Item #682536
February 14, 1939
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, Feb. 14, 1939 The front page reports: "BRANDEIS, 82, RETIRES FROM SUPREME COURT; HAD SERVED 23 YEARS" with related subheads and a photo of him headed: "Noted Liberal Leaves Bench".
Louis Brandeis was the first Jewish U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
Complete in 16 pages, nice condition.
1939 Pope Pius XII papacy....
Item #683567
March 03, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 3, 1939
* Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli
* Becomes Pope Pius XII (1st report)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "THRONGS KNEEL TO NEW POPE" with subheads. (see) More on the following pages and a nice full back page pictorial. (see)
Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
1939 New York World's Fair....
Item #682702
May 02, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 2, 1939
* 1939 World's Fair grand opening
* Best title to be had ? (2nd day)
* 1939 World's Fair grand opening
* Best title to be had ? (2nd day)
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "FIRST ROYALTY VISITS FAIR TO OPEN NORWAY'S PAVILION; 102,000 ATTEND SECOND DAY" with subheads that include: "5,000 Hear Prince" "Sky's the Limit' for the Fleet, La Guardia Says in
Walt Disney pairs with Standard Oil... Travel Tykes...
Item #683330
September 21, 1939
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, September 21, 1939 In 1939 Disney paired with Standard Oil to produce comics for kids which also doubled as advertisements. One such "ad" is located on the back page, is approx. 12" x 15", and is headed: "Walt Disney's Little People - Travel Tykes - 'A Stitch In Time Saves Nine. M. Mouse.'" This nostalgic, color, vintage ad w... See More
Opening of Pinocchio in 1940.... Clark Gable & Carol Lombard...
Item #683287
February 02, 1940
NEW YORK POST, February 2, 1940
* Ad leading up to the premier of Pinocchio
* Clark Gable and wife Carole Lombard lost
Page 9 has an ad for Pinocchio a week before the premier. This was the 2nd feature length film by Walt Disney. Additionally, the front page begins an article: "GABLE AND HIS WIFE BELIEVED SAFE", with subhead: "Friends Say They are Proba... See More
1940 Doodlebug Train Disaster....
Item #682599
August 01, 1940
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, August 1, 1940
* Doodlebug train Disaster (1st report)
* Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "41 KILLED AS TRAIN HITS COACH HEAD-ON AT OHIO JUNCTION" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Doddlebug Train disaster at Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Complete with 44 pages, rag edition, a little residue alo... See More
Pre-release ad and images for Fantasia...
Item #683331
November 09, 1940
NEW YORK POST, NY, Nov. 9, 1940
* Pre-release ad for Fantasia
* Premier Broadway Theater showing the following week
Page 5 has two overlaid photos with an extensive caption and a separate ad for the premier Broadway Theater showing of "Fantasia", Walt Disney's 4th feature length film in just 3 years, and the first to star Mickey Mouse. The film's score was all famous... See More
Joe DiMaggio Wins Batting Crown...
Item #683459
December 18, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 18, 1940
* Joe DiMaggio wins batting crown
* New York Yankees - Yanks
* MLB - Major League Baseball
The sport's section (page 37) has a six column headline: "DiMaggio Took League Batting Crown for 2d year in Row" with subheads and photo of DiMaggio. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, esp... See More
Whirlaway wins Kentucky Derby...
Item #683146
May 04, 1941
THE MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Minnesota, May 4, 1941
* Whirlaway - horse racing
* Kentucky Derby win (1st of 3 wins)
* Triple crown winner
The front page of the sport's section has a three column heading: "WHIRLAWAY, IN A RECORD" with related photo. Results chart on the following page. This was the 1st of 3 historic wins for the famed horse in the quest for the triple crown... See More
Operation Millennium Cologne Germany....
Item #683478
June 01, 1942
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, June 1, 1942
* Cologne Germany 1,000 bomber raid
* Operation Millennium - World War II
This 8 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "COLOGNE, GERMAN INDUSTRIAL CENTER, LAID WASTE BY MASSIVE BRITISH RAID; THREE-QUARTERS OF CITY LEFT AFLAME" with subheads (see images). This tells of the famous 1,000 bomber r... See More
1943 Battle of Kursk begins...
Item #683480
July 07, 1943
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, July 7, 1943
* Battle of Kursk begins
* Largest ever tank battle
* Operation Citadel
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a three column heading: "Big German Offensive Smashes Into 2 Sectors Near Belgorod" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 10 pages, light toning at the margins, small library label on the front page, generally nice.... See More
Dwight Eisenhower to lead D-Day attack....
Item #683489
December 25, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 25, 1943
* General Dwight D. Eisenhower
* Chosen to lead D-Day by FDR
The front page has a one column heading: "ALLIED INVASION ARMY TO BE LED BY EISENHOWER" with subhead. (see) More inside with a few related photos.
Complete with all 26 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine... See More
United Negro College Fund is founded....
Item #682683
May 01, 1944
NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1944
* UNCF founded - starts
* United Negro College Fund
Page 17 has a brief, discrete but very notable article with one column headings: "Drive To Open Wednesday" "United Negro College Fund Seeks to Raise $1,500,000".
Complete in 34 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional hol... See More
Release of Walt Disney's "The Three Caballeros"... U.S. prohibition leader dies..
Item #682700
February 03, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 3 & 5, 1945, along with the MINNIAPOLIS SUNDAY TRIBUNE's Picture Section, January 28, 1945
* Walt Disney's ~ The Three Caballeros
* William E. Johnson's death
This 2 issue set (with bonus Picture Section) covers the historic release of the 1st movie to merge animation and live action. Walt Disney's The Three Caballeros starre... See More
1945 Fifth Fleet Tokyo raids....
Item #682798
February 16, 1945
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, February 16, 1945
* Fifth Fleet Tokyo, Japan attack
* USS Enterprise aircraft carrier
The front page has a nice banner headline: "NAVY PLANES ATTACK TOKYO" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Coverage of the first U.S. carrier airplane attack on Tokyo, Japan.
Complete with all 22 pages, light toning at the margins, a little wear along the spin... See More
Japs quit!
Item #682554
August 11, 1945
BUFFALO COURIER EXPRESS, New York, Aug. 11, 1945 The headline--in red ink & embellished with a U.S. flag--announces: "JAPS QUIT ! " with various related subheads.
The complete 16 page issue in two sections, light margin wear, generally good condition.
1946 Royal Indian Navy mutiny...
Item #683407
February 24, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 24, 1946
* Royal Indian Navy mutiny
* Bombay, India - Mahatma Gandhi
The to of the front page has a three column headline: "BOMBAY FIGHTING RENEWED AT NIGHT, DEATH TOLL SOARS; MOST OF CITY UNEASILY CALM" with subheads. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete 1st section only with 46 pages, rag edit... See More
John Logie Baird death... Television inventor...
Item #683487
June 15, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 15, 1946
* John Logie Baird death
* Father of the television
The top of page 21 has one column headings: "JOHN L. BAIRD DIES; TELEVISION LEADER" "British Inventor Produced One of the First Practical Sets--Borrowed Money to Start" with photo of Baird. (see) First report coverage on the death of John Logie Baird, father of the television.
Other n... See More
1946 Joe Louis vs. Billy Conn fight...
Item #682689
June 20, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES,, June 20, 1946
* Joe Louis vs. Billy Conn
* Heavyweight boxing championship bout
The top of the front page has a one column heading:
"LOUIS STOPS CONN IN EIGHTH ROUND AND RETAINS TITLE" with subheads. (See) Much more reporting on page 27 with headings, photos and round per round coverage. Loads of text, too much to photograph here.
Complete ... See More
1946 Ted Husing Bandstand opening day advertisement....
Item #683500
October 28, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 28, 1946
* Ted Husing Bandstand
* Opening day advertisement
* Sportscaster & disk jockey
The back page has a poster-like advertisement for the opening day of Ted Husing's Bandstand. (see)
News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, generally very nice.... See More
1946 Mansfield, Ohio train wreck...
Item #683497
December 14, 1946
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 14, 1946
* Pennsylvania Railroad trains disaster
* Coulter - Mansfield, Ohio
The front page has a one column heading: "Train Crash in Ohio Is Fatal to 18" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the Pennsylvania Railroad, three train collision near Mansfield, Ohio. Related photo is on the back page.
Complete with 18 pages, light toning and a ... See More
Rocky Graziano wins Middleweight title....
Item #682822
July 17, 1947
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 17, 1947
* Boxer Rocky Graziano victory
* Boxing middleweight title fight
* vs. Tony Zale
The front page has a two column heading: "Rocky Graziano Stops Zale in Sixth Round" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Rocky Graziano becoming the new middleweight boxing champion of the World.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a little we... See More
Opening day ad for "Fort Apache"... John Wayne...
Item #683509
June 24, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 24, 1948
* Original "Fort Apache" premiere ad
* American Western film - movie
* Opening day showing in New York City
* John Wayne - Shirley Temple - Henry Fonda
* John Ford's first of the "cavalry trilogy"
Page 29 has a 9 x 8 inch advertisement for the opening day of "Fort Apache" in New York City. (see)
Complete with all 52 pa... See More
Rocky Marciano knocks out Joe Louis...
Item #683496
October 27, 1951
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Oct. 26 & 27, 1951
* Rocky Marciano (The Brockton Blockbuster)
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Heavyweight boxing fight
The top of page 8 of the 27th has a four column heading: "Marciano Is Newest Ring Idol" with subheads and photo of Louis. (see) You also get the Oct. 26th issue which has pre-fight coverage with photo of each boxer containing the tale-of-the... See More
1953 Transocean Air Lines Flight 512 disaster....
Item #683532
July 13, 1953
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 13, 1953
* Transocean Air Lines Flight 512
* Douglas DC-6A airplane disaster
The front page has a nice banner headline: "58 ON AIRLINER MISSING IN PACIFIC" with subheads and a small related map. (see)
Complete with all 20 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
Queen Elizabeth visits Ghana in 1961...
Item #682992
November 19, 1961
MAGAZINE SECTION only of the New York Times, Nov. 19, 1961
* Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip
* Controversial trip to Ghana, Africa
The front page has a photo of Queen Elizabeth arriving in Ghana. Page 29 has four more related photos with little text.
This trip was considered controversial.
Complete magazine section only with 140 pages, nice condition.... See More
1963 Roger Staubach wins with Navy vs. Pitt....
Item #683484
October 27, 1963
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, Oct. 27, 1963
* Quarterback Roger Staubach
* Heisman & Maxwell trophy year
* Navy Midshipman football win
* vs. Pitt Panthers w/ photo
The top of the front page of the sport's section has a three column heading: "NAVY DOWNS PITT" with subhead and related photo showing Roger Staubach. (see) Other football games of the day th... See More
1970 Club Cinq-Sept fire disaster...
Item #683208
November 22, 1970
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 22, 1970
* Club Cinq-Sept fire disaster
* France dance hall nightclub
* Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, Isère
The top of the front page has a four column photo with heading: "142 Are Killed by Fire in Locked Dance Hall in France" with subhead. (see)
First section only with 48 pages, archival mending along the spine, tape mend along right margin, generally ... See More
"One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" ad - premiere showing...
Item #682792
November 19, 1975
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 19, 1975 Page 25 has a large ad for the world premiere of: "ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST", staring Jack Nicholson, which went on to win 5 Academy Awards including Best Picture.
Other news of the day is found throughout.
The issue is complete in 72 pages, has heavy browning and some rubbing at the mid-fold, but the key ad is in very good condi... See More
1976 Bronx Social Club fire disaster...
Item #683088
October 25, 1976
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 25, 1976
* Puerto Rican Social Club
* Bronx, New York fire disaster
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "FIRE SWEEPS BRONX SOCIAL CLUB, LEAVING 25 DEAD AND 24 INJURED" with subheads and 2 related photos. More inside.
Complete with 56 pages, light toning and a little wear a the margins, generally nice.... See More
Premiere of "Carrie", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #683524
November 15, 1976
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 15, 1976
* Best "CARRIE" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day 2 days away ad
* Supernatural Horror film - Sissy Spacek
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Carrie" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prim... See More
Patty Hearst and the SLA...
Item #683240
November 19, 1976
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 19, 1976
* Patty Hearst, convicted bank robber, release
* Newspaper heiress, socialite, actress & kidnap victim
The front page banner headline announces: "PATTY GOES HOME" with a subhead: "Released on Bail of $1.5 Million" Patty Hearst was the granddaughter of publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst who in 1974 gained notoriety during the w... See More
President Anwar Sadat of Egypt is assassinated...
Item #683591
October 06, 1981
THE CINCINNATI POST, October 6, 1981
* Anwar Sadat assassination
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Egypt's Sadat assassinated during parade near Cairo" with subheads and 2 related photos. More on page 3.
Complete with 28 pages, nice condition.
Death of famed actor Cary Grant, in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #682832
December 01, 1986
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 1, 1986
* Cary Grant death (1st report)
* Hollywood leading man
* Movie - film actor
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the front page has a two column head: "Cary Grant: A Self-Made Man of Wit and Charm" with an intro head: "Still Performing at 82, He Died on Tour". Included is a photo of him. The article carries over to take over ha... See More
Review & premiere of "Back to the Future Part II", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #682755
November 22, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 22, 1989
* Best "Back to the Future Part II" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Science-fiction adventure comedy film
* Michael J. Fox - Marty McFly
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Back to the Future Part II" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from th... See More
1990 NYC Happy Land fire disaster....
Item #683150
March 26, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 26, 1990
* Happy Land social club Fire
* The Bronx arsonist disaster
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Blaze Kills 87 in N.Y. Social Club" with subheads and related photo. (see) More on page 12.
Complete with all sections (60+ pages), light toning at the central fold, very nice condition.... See More
A dramatic issue on Desert Storm...
Item #682915
February 25, 1991
DAILY GAZETTE, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois, Feb. 25, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Gulf War beginning
* Persian Gulf
This is an exceedingly displayable issue with a very significant headline on the beginning of the land war in Desert Storm: "INVASION ! " in maroon ink, with a three-color map and a subhead in blue ink: "ALLIES SWEEP INTO KUWAIT, IRAQ".
Comple... See More
A dramatic issue on Desert Storm...
Item #683664
February 28, 1991
DAILY GAZETTE, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois, Feb. 28, 1991
* War in Iraq ends
* Desert Storm is over
* Terrific headline
This is an exceedingly displayable issue with a very significant headline on the end of the land war in Desert Storm: "VICTORY ! " in maroon ink, with a subhead in blue ink: "ALLIES DECLARE CEASE-FIRE".
Complete in 4 sections and 32 pages, v... See More
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